Netherlands
PolandRotterdam to Gdansk shipping route.
885 nautical miles direct, about 2.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Rotterdam and Gdansk
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RotterdamSeaGdanskShipping time from Rotterdam to Gdansk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 885 nm | 3.1 d | 2.6 d | 2.0 d |
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About the Rotterdam to Gdansk shipping route
The shipping route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Gdansk, Poland covers 885 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 986 km apart, so the ship sails 1.66 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.1 days at 12 knots, 2.6 days at 14 knots and 2.0 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Rotterdam and Gdansk to plan the full ocean transit time.
869 nm of the route, 98% of it, lies inside North Sea ECA and Baltic Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Rotterdam to Gdansk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Gdansk (PLGDN) carriers give about 7.5 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 60 port to port routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Gdansk is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (489 nm) and Hamburg (310 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Rotterdam to Gdansk?
The port to port distance from Rotterdam to Gdansk is 885 nautical miles (1,640 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Rotterdam to Gdansk?
About 2.6 days at 14 knots and 2.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
869 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA, Baltic Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Gdansk to Rotterdam has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Rotterdam to
Genoa2,260 nm - Gothenburg to Gdansk419 nm
- Bremerhaven to Gdansk738 nm
- Hamburg to Gdansk785 nm
Felixstowe to Gdansk933 nm
Antwerp to Gdansk937 nm- London Gateway to Gdansk973 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.